Sick of your phone? Here’s the trade-in process for Telstra, Optus and Vodafone
It always used to be that if you wanted a new phone, you either went and bought one at retail, or you might be able to negotiate an upgrade with your carrier. However, there was always the question of...
PSA: You can quickly and easily block your number when making calls
There's a lot of little tips and tricks many mobile users aren't aware of. Often users will want to block their outbound number, for one or two calls without that being permanent. It is common for these...
Opinion: 5 reasons why I bought Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite rather than Apple...
Full screen Bluey is just one reason why Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is better than Apple iPad 8th gen.
Why I bought the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite instead of iPad 8
I strongly considered the 8th generation iPad but...
Alphabet is closing its balloon internet service, Loon
Alphabet has overnight advised that it will be shutting down its division that provides internet from floating balloon called Loon, due to “commercial availability constraints.”
In a blog post on the company’s X Moonshot division blog, the company representative, Astro...
An Android fan spends a month with an iPhone: Week 3 – Diving deeper...
So we’re in week three of my experiment in how the other half live and this is starting to feel like a new normal for me. It’s been really interesting (depending on which camp you sit in) some of...
5G Data Deal: $65 Optus One 500GB month to month mobile plan for 12...
If you signup before 1st March 2021 Optus is offering a huge $54 discount on their $119 Optus One 500GB month to month mobile plan for 12 months.
So for the first 12 months of your month to month agreement...
Google threatens to pull out of Australia entirely in response to digital media code
Let us be very clear: Scott Morrison and his conservative government present a clear and present danger to the internet that we use in Australia, and his proposed media code will irreparably harm the internet experience of a generation.
What...
Weekend Warrior: 19 reasons to buy Razer at CES2021
We've covered some of the peripherals that Razer offer recently and following a successful -- albeit virtual -- CES, Razer has started 2021 strong. In fact, they started the year very strong taking out the "People's Choice Award"...
Amaysim shareholders agree to sell the company to Optus
In early November last year 2020, Optus announced it had reached a deal to buyout the biggest MVNO in the country, Amaysim, which did surprise many given Optus was launching its own budget brand, Gomo, but it seems that...
A new messaging contender is emerging called simply: Beeper
This is interesting: a new app called Beeper is emerging as a potential single platform for all of your messaging needs. By all, we mean all, as they even claim to be able to also support Apple's iMessage as...
National Broadband Network round-up: NBN tower runs on generator for two years, Sydney residents’...
Another week goes by, and more tales of the National Broadband Network emerge, and they're usually not positives.
The decision made years ago to abandon the ideal plan of fibre to (almost) every premise and switch to a lesser multi-technology...
GeForce NOW game streaming service officially announced for Australia
Ok Aussies, time to get your game on NOW, well actually later this year. NVIDIA has announced that they will officially launch their PC game streaming service in Australia 'later this year'. The announcement came alongside the news that...
Laser announces second-generation range of CONNECT SmartHome devices
Aussie home grown consumer electronics company, Laser, has today announced its second-generation range of CONNECT SmartHome devices, which comes off the back of its first generation that was launched last year with its popular $10 smart light bulb.
The new...
D-link CES 2021 affordable Wi-Fi 6 COVR AX mesh systems fast tracked to Australia
D-Link Australia/New Zealand has launched several of it's new COVR AX next-generation mesh Wi-Fi 6 systems in Australia straight away after announcing them at CES.
It's nice that Australia gets to be at the front of the queue and good...
Huawei jump on the back to school bargain train
If you're yet to bag the goodies you (or your kids) need for the back to school excitement, then Huawei may have just answered your call. The array of audio and productivity tools discounted is pretty impressive and some...